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June 2008

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June, 12 2008

PA Bill to Make Misclassification a Felony

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A Pennsylvania bill that would make the misclassification of employees as 1099 independent contractors a felony is making progress after passing in the House on Monday.

 

"Misclassifying employees as independent contractors is a tax-evasion strategy," the bill's sponsor, Delaware County Democrat Rep. Bryan R. Lentz said. "Until we impose harsh penalties on the practice, workers and law-abiding employers will continue to get cheated. When we allow some unscrupulous employers to avoid responsibility to their workers, we allow them to gain a competitive advantage over the vast majority of employers who do play by the rules and who do treat their employees fairly."

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Tags: lentz, PA, state, legislation,
Categories: State Enforcement
June, 9 2008

Co-Employment Risk: The Microsoft Problem

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Don't miss this free executive webcast titled ”Co-Employment Risk: Inoculating Your Organization Against a ‘Microsoft’ Problem.”

Presented by two leading co-employment law experts, this webinar outlines best practices businesses can incorporate to maximize compliance and shield themselves from co-employment lawsuits -- while guiding attendees away from practices that are not only ineffective, but potentially counterproductive.

 

Wednesday, June 11th

1:00 PM ET

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Tags: , contractor compliance, 1099 risk, coemployment, webcast,
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